Hookah hose attachment apparatus

ABSTRACT

A hookah hose attachment apparatus having a centralized body attachment member with an annular sidewall having an inner surface, an outer surface, and defining a single opening spatially coupled to a receiving channel and having a plurality of arms each extending radially and outwardly away from the outer surface of the annular sidewall in different directions and having a second free end opposing the first end and defining a single arm opening spatially coupled to an arm receiving channel with an orientation substantially parallel to an orientation of the receiving channel defined by the annular sidewall and with two flange members operably configured to receive and retain a hookah hose in a safe, efficient, and desired orientation.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to hose holders, and, moreparticularly, relates to an apparatus configured to retain one or morehookah hoses.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Whether it is for social or medical purposes, many individuals utilize ahookah to ingest smoke or vapors generated from oils or herbs containedby the hookah. The hookah device typically consists of a main bodyhaving a bowl coupled thereto and that may hold coal and/or tobacco, awindscreen that may sit over the bowl, one or more flexible hosescoupled to the main body and that are typically slender tubes made ofvinyl that allow a smoke to be drawn for a distance to cool the smoke, apurge valve connected to an airspace in a base to purge stale smoke thathas been sitting unused in the body too long, a water base that the bodysits on, and other components. The end of the hose is typically fittedwith a metal, wooden, or plastic mouthpiece of different shapes, size,color or material type.

Primarily for sanitary reasons and ease of access to the hose, manyhookah manufacturers and users desire to keep the mouthpiece of thehookah hose from touching a ground surface or any other surfaces thatmay be contaminated, dirty, and/or further away from a user's mouth.There are some apparatus designed to retain hoses or other structures,but they are not specifically configured for quick and effectiveattachment and removal to a hookah main body, e.g., they requireadditional fasteners or are permanently installed.

Other known apparatus that can be removably couplable to a main body ofa hookah assembly fail to effectively, safely, and/or convenientlyretain a hookah hose, much less multiple hookah hoses. For example, someknown hose attachment devices include an annular center attachment withtwo arms extending outwardly and having a distal end with a concavesurface configured to hold a hose in a horizontal and/or parallelorientation and configuration with respect to the ground surface. Otherdevices similarly do not provide a structure to effectively, safely,and/or conveniently retain a plurality of hookah hoses in a preferredand desired orientation of the user.

Therefore, a need exists to overcome the problems with the prior art asdiscussed above.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The invention provides a hookah hose attachment apparatus that overcomesthe hereinafore-mentioned disadvantages of the heretofore-known devicesand methods of this general type and that effectively, safely, andconveniently attaches to a hookah body and retains a plurality of hookahhoses thereon.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, there is provided, inaccordance with the invention, a hookah hose attachment apparatus thatincludes a centralized body attachment member with an annular sidewallhaving an upper end, a lower end opposing the upper end of the annularsidewall, a body length separating the upper and lower ends of theannular sidewall, an inner surface, an outer surface, and defining asingle opening spatially coupled to a receiving channel, the singleopening and the receiving channel spanning the body length. The hookahhose attachment apparatus also includes a plurality of arms, with eachhaving a first end directly coupled to the outer surface of the annularsidewall, having a second free end opposing the first end and defining asingle arm opening spatially coupled to an arm receiving channel with anorientation substantially parallel to an orientation of the receivingchannel defined by the annular sidewall, and having two flange memberseach with a rounded outer surface and disposed within the arm receivingchannel to define a first channel portion with a first arm receivingchannel width separating the two flange members less than a second armreceiving channel width of a second channel portion, wherein the firstchannel portion interposes the single arm opening and the second channelportion and the plurality of arms each extend radially and outwardlyaway from the outer surface of the annular sidewall in differentdirections.

In accordance with another feature, an embodiment of the presentinvention includes the plurality of arms disposed at substantiallyequidistant arc lengths with respect to one another.

In accordance with a further feature of the present invention, theplurality of arms are each disposed in a substantially 90° configurationwith respect to the outer surface of the annular sidewall.

In accordance with yet another feature, an embodiment of the presentinvention also includes at least three arms, with each having a firstend directly coupled to the outer surface of the annular sidewall anddisposed in at substantially equidistant arc lengths with respect to oneanother.

In accordance with a further feature, an embodiment of the presentinvention also includes each of the plurality of arms further having aU-shaped mouth including the arm opening and the arm receiving channel.

In accordance with an exemplary feature, an embodiment of the presentinvention also includes the annular sidewall having two side terminalends, wherein the annular sidewall continually spans and terminates atthe two side terminal ends.

In accordance with an added feature of the present invention, thereceiving channel is of an annular shape and the inner surface of theannular sidewall defining the single opening is of an arcuate shape.

In accordance with a further feature of the present invention, thesingle opening defines a first attachment member width separating theopposing portions of the inner surface of the annular sidewall flangemembers less than a diameter defined by the receiving channel, whereinthe single opening interposes the two side terminal ends and thereceiving channel.

In accordance with an additional feature of the present invention, theannular sidewall is of a flexible polymeric material.

In accordance with another feature, an embodiment of the presentinvention also includes the inner surface of the annular sidewall havinga deformably resilient material disposed thereon that spans the bodylength, and substantially surrounds the inner surface of the annularsidewall.

In accordance with another feature of the present invention, thedeformably resilient material has a friction-inducing property.

In accordance with the present invention and in combination with ahookah smoking device having a main body having a bowl coupled thereto,at least one flexible hose coupled to the main body, and a base, animprovement that has a centralized body attachment member with anannular sidewall having an upper end, a lower end opposing the upper endof the annular sidewall, a body length separating the upper and lowerends of the annular sidewall, an inner surface, an outer surface, anddefining an opening spatially coupled to a receiving channel with themain body of the hookah smoking device disposed therein andcompressively retained by the annular sidewall. The improvement alsoincludes a plurality of arms, each having a first end directly coupledto the outer surface of the annular sidewall, having a second free endopposing the first end and defining an arm opening with the at least oneflexible hose of the hookah smoking device disposed therein andspatially coupled to an arm receiving channel, and having two flangemembers each disposed within the arm receiving channel to define a firstchannel portion with a first arm receiving channel width separating thetwo flange members less than a second arm receiving channel width of asecond channel portion, wherein the first channel portion interposes thesingle arm opening and the second channel portion and the plurality ofarms each extend radially and outwardly away from the outer surface ofthe annular sidewall in different directions and retain the at least oneflexible hose of the hookah smoking device in a substantially parallelorientation with respect to a longitudinal orientation of the hookahsmoking device.

In accordance with yet another feature, an embodiment of the presentinvention also includes each of the plurality of arms having a U-shapedmouth with the arm opening and the arm receiving channel.

In accordance with a further feature of the present invention, theopening is spatially coupled to a receiving channel defined by annularsidewall is a single opening, wherein the opening and the receivingchannel span the body length.

In accordance with an additional feature of the present invention, thearm opening of each of the plurality of arms is a single arm opening.

In accordance with an added feature of the present invention, the armopening is spatially coupled to the arm receiving channel has anorientation substantially parallel to an orientation of the receivingchannel defined by the annular sidewall.

In accordance with an added feature of the present invention, the twoflange members on each of the plurality of arms have a rounded outersurface.

In accordance with yet another feature of the present invention, theplurality of arms are each disposed in a substantially 90° configurationwith respect to the outer surface of the annular sidewall and disposedat substantially equidistant arc lengths with respect to one another.

In accordance with yet another feature, an embodiment of the presentinvention also includes at least three arms, each having a first enddirectly coupled to the outer surface of the annular sidewall.

Although the invention is illustrated and described herein as embodiedin a hookah hose attachment apparatus, it is, nevertheless, not intendedto be limited to the details shown because various modifications andstructural changes may be made therein without departing from the spiritof the invention and within the scope and range of equivalents of theclaims. Additionally, well-known elements of exemplary embodiments ofthe invention will not be described in detail or will be omitted so asnot to obscure the relevant details of the invention.

Other features that are considered as characteristic for the inventionare set forth in the appended claims. As required, detailed embodimentsof the present invention are disclosed herein; however, it is to beunderstood that the disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of theinvention, which can be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specificstructural and functional details disclosed herein are not to beinterpreted as limiting, but merely as a basis for the claims and as arepresentative basis for teaching one of ordinary skill in the art tovariously employ the present invention in virtually any appropriatelydetailed structure. Further, the terms and phrases used herein are notintended to be limiting; but rather, to provide an understandabledescription of the invention. While the specification concludes withclaims defining the features of the invention that are regarded asnovel, it is believed that the invention will be better understood froma consideration of the following description in conjunction with thedrawing figures, in which like reference numerals are carried forward.The figures of the drawings are not drawn to scale.

Before the present invention is disclosed and described, it is to beunderstood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose ofdescribing particular embodiments only and is not intended to belimiting. The terms “a” or “an,” as used herein, are defined as one ormore than one. The term “plurality,” as used herein, is defined as twoor more than two. The term “another,” as used herein, is defined as atleast a second or more. The terms “including” and/or “having,” as usedherein, are defined as comprising (i.e., open language). The term“coupled,” as used herein, is defined as connected, although notnecessarily directly, and not necessarily mechanically. The term“providing” is defined herein in its broadest sense, e.g.,bringing/coming into physical existence, making available, and/orsupplying to someone or something, in whole or in multiple parts at onceor over a period of time. Also, for purposes of description herein, theterms “upper”, “lower”, “left,” “rear,” “right,” “front,” “vertical,”“horizontal,” and derivatives thereof relate to the invention asoriented in the figures and is not to be construed as limiting anyfeature to be a particular orientation, as said orientation may bechanged based on the user's perspective of the device. Furthermore,there is no intention to be bound by any expressed or implied theorypresented in the preceding technical field, background, brief summary orthe following detailed description.

As used herein, the terms “about” or “approximately” apply to allnumeric values, whether or not explicitly indicated. These termsgenerally refer to a range of numbers that one of skill in the art wouldconsider equivalent to the recited values (i.e., having the samefunction or result). In many instances these terms may include numbersthat are rounded to the nearest significant figure. In this document,the term “longitudinal” should be understood to mean in a directioncorresponding to an elongated direction of the hookah device spanningfrom a lower end to an upper end.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying figures, where like reference numerals refer toidentical or functionally similar elements throughout the separate viewsand which together with the detailed description below are incorporatedin and form part of the specification, serve to further illustratevarious embodiments and explain various principles and advantages all inaccordance with the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a hookah hose attachment apparatus inaccordance with one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a hookah hose attachment apparatusattached to a hookah body in accordance with one embodiment of thepresent invention;

FIG. 3 is an elevational front view of the hookah hose attachmentapparatus in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an elevational rear view of the hookah hose attachmentapparatus in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the hookah hose attachment apparatus inFIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the hookah hose attachment apparatus inFIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is an elevational left side view of the hookah hose attachmentapparatus in FIG. 1;

and

FIG. 8 is an elevational left side view of the hookah hose attachmentapparatus in FIG. 1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

While the specification concludes with claims defining the features ofthe invention that are regarded as novel, it is believed that theinvention will be better understood from a consideration of thefollowing description in conjunction with the drawing figures, in whichlike reference numerals are carried forward. It is to be understood thatthe disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention, whichcan be embodied in various forms.

The present invention provides a novel and efficient hookah hoseattachment apparatus designed to quickly, safely, and effectively attachto and remove from a hookah smoking device. Embodiments of the inventionalso provide users the ability to receive, retain and orient one or morehookah hoses of the hookah smoking device in a safe, effective,efficient, and desired orientation and configuration. Referring now toFIGS. 1-2, one embodiment of the present invention is shown inperspective views. The figures herein show several advantageous featuresof the present invention, but, as will be described below, the inventioncan be provided in several shapes, sizes, combinations of features andcomponents, and varying numbers and functions of the components.

The first example of a hookah hose attachment apparatus 100 can be seenbest in FIG. 1, wherein said apparatus 100 is selectively removablycouplable to an exemplary hookah smoking device 200, as seen in FIG. 2.The hookah smoking device 200 has many of the features and componentsdescribed above, including a main body 202 having a bowl 204 coupledthereto, at least one flexible hose 206 coupled to the main body 202,and a base 208. To beneficially effectuate the quick and effectiveattachment and removal of the hookah hose attachment apparatus 100, andhookah hose(s) 206 thereto, the hookah hose attachment apparatus 100includes a centralized body attachment member 102 with an annularsidewall 104 and a plurality of arms 106 a-n. In one embodiment, thecentralized body attachment member 102 and the plurality of arms 106 a-nare formed of a single unitary piece of material, e.g., Teflon,Polypropylene, or another polymeric or metallic material having ahardness range of approximately 35-75 Shore D. In other embodiments, thecentralized body attachment member 102 and the plurality of arms 106 a-nare formed into a unitary piece or combination of components usingfasteners and/or coupling techniques such as ultrasonic or thermalwelding.

With reference to FIGS. 1-5, the annular sidewall 104 includes an upperend 300, a lower end 302 opposing the upper end 300 of the annularsidewall 104, and a body length 304 separating the upper and lower ends300, 302 of the annular sidewall 104. The annular sidewall 104 alsoincludes an inner surface 108, an outer surface 110, and may define asingle opening 112 spatially coupled to a receiving channel 114. In oneembodiment, the single opening 112 is approximately 0.5 inches in width404 and uniformly spans in width 404 the body length 304. The receivingchannel 114 may be annular in shape and approximately 1 inch in diameter520 (when in a static position) and may also uniformly span in width 404the body length 304. In other embodiment, the annular sidewall 104 maydefine other openings thereon that are spatially coupled to thereceiving channel 114 and the single opening 112 and the receivingchannel 114 may be of another shape and have another length.Additionally, the single opening 112 may define a first attachmentmember width 518 separating the opposing portions of the inner surface108 of the annular sidewall 104 flange members 508 a-b less than adiameter 520 defined by the receiving channel 114, wherein the singleopening 112 interposes the two side terminal ends 400, 402 and thereceiving channel 114.

It should be understood that terms such as, “front,” “rear,” “side,”top,” “bottom,” and the like are indicated from the reference point of aviewer viewing the hookah hose attachment apparatus 100 at anelevational view looking at the front opening 112. Additionally, as usedherein, the term “wall” is intended broadly to encompass continuousstructures, as well as, separate structures that are coupled together toform a substantially continuous external surface.

When the user desires to attach the centralized body attachment member102 or “collar” to the hookah device 200, the user will beneficiallyplace the portion of the hookah device 200 desired to be retainedagainst the portion of the collar 102 defining the opening 112 until thecollar 102 dynamically expands or flex laterally to receive the hookahdevice 200, namely the main body 202, through the opening 112 and intothe receiving channel 114. Thereafter, the collar 102 will beneficiallycontract to compressively retain the collar 102 to the hookah device 200without the use of any fasteners. Said another way, the centralized bodyattachment member 102 is operable to flex and contract because it isbeneficially of a flexible material that permits repeated expansion withminimal force, e.g., approximately 10 lbf or less, without plasticdeformation or mechanical failure. When the user desires to remove thecentralized body attachment member 102 from the hookah device 200, theuser may either flex the two ends 400, 402 outwardly in a lateraldirection and/or pull the centralized body attachment member 102backwardly way from the opening 112 (which will cause the two ends 400,402 and the attachment member 102, namely the sidewall 104, to flexoutwardly laterally.

In one embodiment, the inner surface 108 of the annular sidewall 104 hasa deformably resilient material 522, e.g., nitrile, natural rubber,etc., disposed thereon to prevent the hookah device 200 from beingdamaged by the compressive forces caused by the collar 102. Said anotherway, the deformably resilient material 522 is operably configured tocompress and elastically deform in thickness when subjected to a forceranging from approximately 1-5 lbf, yet return to its static shape whenthe force is removed. The deformably resilient material 522 may span thebody length 304 and may substantially surround the inner surface 108 ofthe annular sidewall 104 to provide superior coverage and protection forthe hookah device 200. Additionally, the deformably resilient material522 may also have a friction-inducing property that prevents thecentralized body attachment member 102 from slipping longitudinally onthe hookah device 200.

To effectuate placement and retention of the annular sidewall 104 on thehookah device 200, the sidewall 104 defines an arcuate shape spanningrespectively from two side terminal ends 400, 402 thereon. The two ends400, 402 are operably configured to laterally move to widen or shortenthe width 518 of the opening 112. Said another way, the annular sidewall104 continually spans circularly to define the receiving channel 114that is annular, then forms a convex point or apex that is shaped likean arc to define the outermost point of the opening 112, and terminatesat the two side terminal ends 400, 402.

Using arm 106 a as an example, the plurality of arms 106 a-n each have afirst end 500 directly coupled to the outer surface 110 of the annularsidewall 104 and a second free end 502 defining a single arm opening 504spatially coupled to an arm receiving channel 506, wherein the secondfree end 502 opposes the first end 500. Said another way, the arms 106a-n are of a cantilevered configuration with respect to the collar 102and may extend approximately 3-6 inches in length from the outer surface110 of the sidewall 104. As seen best in FIG. 1 and FIG. 5, the armreceiving channel 506 of each of the arms 106 a-n has an orientationsubstantially parallel to an orientation of the receiving channel 114defined by the annular sidewall 104. Said another way, each of thechannels 506, 114 define orientation axes 116, 118 that aresubstantially parallel to one another, e.g., +/−15-20°. This coordinatedorientation enables each of the arms 106 a-n to retain each of theflexible hoses 206 of the hookah smoking device 200 in a substantiallyparallel orientation with respect to a longitudinal orientation of thehookah smoking device 200 (as best seen in FIG. 2).

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 5, each of the plurality of arms 106 a-nalso include two flange members 508 a-b, each with a rounded outersurface. The two flange members 508 a-b are disposed within the armreceiving channel 506 to define a first channel portion 510 with a firstarm receiving channel width 512 separating the two flange members 508a-b less than a second arm receiving channel width 514 of a secondchannel portion 516. Said another way, the flanges 508 a-n enable theuser to slide the flexible hose 206 through the first channel portion510 by deforming the flexible hose and, once in the second channelportion 516, disposed within the arm receiving channel 506 and retainedby the arm. The first channel portion 510 interposes the single armopening 504 and the second channel portion 516. The plurality of arms106 a-n each extend radially and outwardly away from the outer surface110 of the annular sidewall 104 in different directions so that multipleusers can retain their own hose 206 or a single hose can be passedaround the hookah device and retained by each user safely, efficiently,and effectively.

To achieve efficient and convenient retention of each hose 206, theplurality of arms 106 a-n are each disposed in a substantially 90°configuration with respect to the outer surface 110 of the annularsidewall 104. Said another way, the plurality of arms 106 a-n are eachdisposed in an orthogonal or upright orientation with respect to theouter surface 110, e.g., +/−15-20°, so that the hose(s) 206 that areeffectively and safely retained. Additionally, the plurality of arms 106a-n may also be each disposed at substantially equidistant arc lengths600 a-n, e.g., 8-14 inches, with respect to one another. Further, theplurality of arms 106 a-n may also be each disposed at substantiallyequal angles, e.g., 120°, with respect to one another.

In preferred embodiments, apparatus 100 includes at least three arms 106a-c, with each having a first end 500 directly coupled to the outersurface 110 of the annular sidewall 104 and disposed in at substantiallyequidistant arc lengths with respect to one another. Each of theplurality of arms 106 a-n may also include a U-shaped mouth thatincludes the arm opening 504 and the arm receiving channel 506. Thisenables effective retention and receipt of the hose 206, which istypically of cylindrical shape. With reference specifically to FIGS.6-7, the arms 106 a-n can also be seen having a unique attachmentsupport structure 602 effectively coupling the ends of each arm to theouter surface of the collar member, i.e., flanges 700, 702 spanning thebody length.

Although a specific order of executing the process steps has beendescribed, the order of executing the steps may be changed relative tothe order shown in certain embodiments. Also, two or more steps mayoccur in succession or may be executed concurrently or with partialconcurrence in some embodiments. Certain steps may also be omitted forthe sake of brevity. In some embodiments, some or all of the processsteps can be combined into a single process.

A hookah hose attachment apparatus has been disclosed that enables userto quickly and effectively attach the apparatus to a hookah assembly,while simultaneously enabling multiple users to effectively, safely, andconveniently receive and retain a hookah hose. That said, variousmodifications and additions can be made to the exemplary embodimentsdiscussed without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.For example, while the embodiments described above refer to particularfeatures, the scope of this disclosure also includes embodiments havingdifferent combinations of features and embodiments that do not includeall of the above described features.

1. A hookah hose attachment apparatus comprising: a centralized bodyattachment member with an annular sidewall having an upper end, a lowerend opposing the upper end of the annular sidewall, a body lengthseparating the upper and lower ends of the annular sidewall, an innersurface, an outer surface, and defining a single opening spatiallycoupled to a receiving channel, the single opening and the receivingchannel spanning the body length; and a plurality of arms, each having afirst end directly coupled to the outer surface of the annular sidewall,having a second free end opposing the first end and defining a singlearm opening defining an opening width and spatially coupled to an armreceiving channel with an orientation substantially parallel to anorientation of the receiving channel defined by the annular sidewall,and having two flange members each with a rounded outer surface anddisposed within the arm receiving channel to define a first channelportion with a first arm receiving channel width separating the twoflange members less than the opening width and a second arm receivingchannel width of a second channel portion, wherein the first channelportion interposes the single arm opening and the second channel portionand the plurality of arms: each extend radially and outwardly away fromthe outer surface of the annular sidewall in different directions and inan upright orientation; forming, with the centralized body, a singleunitary piece of material with the upright orientation of each of theplurality of arms configured to retain a flexible hose of a hookahsmoking device in a parallel orientation with respect to a longitudinalorientation of the hookah smoking device; and having the single openinginterposed the first end of at least two of the plurality of pluralityof arms.
 2. The hookah hose attachment apparatus according to claim 1,wherein: the plurality of arms are each disposed in a 90°, within+/−15-20°, configuration with respect to the outer surface of theannular sidewall.
 3. The hookah hose attachment apparatus according toclaim 2, further comprising: the plurality of arms are disposed atequidistant arc lengths with respect to one another.
 4. The hookah hoseattachment apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising: at leastthree arms, each having a first end directly coupled to the outersurface of the annular sidewall and disposed in at equidistant arclengths with respect to one another.
 5. The hookah hose attachmentapparatus according to claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of armsfurther comprises: a U-shaped mouth including the arm opening and thearm receiving channel.
 6. The hookah hose attachment apparatus accordingto claim 1, wherein the annular sidewall further comprises: two sideterminal ends, wherein the annular sidewall continually spans andterminates at the two side terminal ends.
 7. The hookah hose attachmentapparatus according to claim 6, wherein: the receiving channel is of anannular shape and the inner surface of the annular sidewall defining thesingle opening is of an arcuate shape.
 8. The hookah hose attachmentapparatus according to claim 7, wherein: the single opening defines afirst attachment member width separating the opposing portions of theinner surface of the annular sidewall flange members less than adiameter defined by the receiving channel, wherein the single openinginterposes the two side terminal ends and the receiving channel.
 9. Thehookah hose attachment apparatus according to claim 8, wherein: theannular sidewall is of a flexible polymeric material.
 10. The hookahhose attachment apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the innersurface of the annular sidewall further comprises: a deformablyresilient material disposed thereon, spanning the body length, andsubstantially surrounding the inner surface of the annular sidewall. 11.The hookah hose attachment apparatus according to claim 10, wherein: thedeformably resilient material has a friction-inducing property.
 12. Incombination with a hookah smoking device having a main body having abowl coupled thereto, at least one flexible hose coupled to the mainbody, and a base, wherein the improvement comprises: a centralized bodyattachment member with an annular sidewall having an upper end, a lowerend opposing the upper end of the annular sidewall, a body lengthseparating the upper and lower ends of the annular sidewall, an innersurface, an outer surface, and defining an opening spatially coupled toa receiving channel with the main body of the hookah smoking devicedisposed therein and compressively retained by the annular sidewall; anda plurality of arms, each having a first end directly coupled to theouter surface of the annular sidewall, having a second free end opposingthe first end and defining an arm opening defining an opening width andwith the at least one flexible hose of the hookah smoking devicedisposed therein and spatially coupled to an arm receiving channel, andhaving two flange members each disposed within the arm receiving channelto define a first channel portion with a first arm receiving channelwidth separating the two flange members less than the opening width anda second arm receiving channel width of a second channel portion,wherein the first channel portion interposes the single arm opening andthe second channel portion and the plurality of arms: each extendradially and outwardly away from the outer surface of the annularsidewall in different directions and in an upright orientation; forming,with the centralized body, a single unitary piece of material; havingthe opening defined by the centralized body interposed the first end oftwo of the plurality of plurality of arms; and each retain the at leastone flexible hose of the hookah smoking device by the uprightorientation of the arm formed as a single unitary piece of material in aparallel orientation with respect to a longitudinal orientation of thehookah smoking device.
 13. The improvement according to claim 12,wherein each of the plurality of arms further comprises: a U-shapedmouth including the arm opening and the arm receiving channel.
 14. Theimprovement according to claim 12, wherein: the opening spatiallycoupled to a receiving channel defined by annular sidewall is a singleopening, the opening and the receiving channel spanning the body length.15. The improvement according to claim 12, wherein: the arm opening ofeach of the plurality of arms is a single arm opening.
 16. Theimprovement according to claim 12, wherein: the arm opening spatiallycoupled to the arm receiving channel has an orientation parallel, within+/−15-20°, to an orientation of the receiving channel defined by theannular sidewall.
 17. The improvement according to claim 12, wherein:the two flange members on each of the plurality of arms have a roundedouter surface.
 18. The improvement according to claim 12, wherein: theplurality of arms are each disposed in a 90°, within +/−15-20°,configuration with respect to the outer surface of the annular sidewalland disposed at substantially equidistant arc lengths with respect toone another.
 19. The improvement according to claim 18, furthercomprising: at least three arms, each having a first end directlycoupled to the outer surface of the annular sidewall.